Teen with social media addictions goes to rehab NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

Devices, technology and the dawn of social media platforms have changed the way we connect and communicate.

They provide endless opportunities to share with friends, loved ones and the world, but when the relationship turns toxic – lives can be destroyed.

It can open the door to empty promises, a lack of likes, bullying, perceptions of realities – and studies show, our brains are feeling that impact.

Social Media Addiction, or SMA, is an uncontrollable urge to log on, while logging out of the basics of life.

“We’re talking about excessive isolation, we’re talking about lack of engagement, real social engagement in real people in live time,” Carbon Treatment Centers CMO Dr. Adam Schiolo said. “We’re talking about abandoning activities that people used to derive pleasure from, we’re talking about disruption in capacity to stay tuned.”

Up to 95 percent of teens between 13 and 17 say they use a …